Home Style Scalloped Potatoes

Nothing fancy here - just good, old fashioned and delicious scalloped potatoes.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  chopped onion
• 5  tablespoons butter
• 5  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 5  cups milk
• 6  cups  thinly sliced potatoes

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender.
2. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper until blended.
3. Gradually add milk and bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
4. Place half of potatoes in a greased 3 quart baking dish.
5. Pour half of sauce over potatoes; repeat layers.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 60 to 70 minutes or until potatoes are tender and top is lightly browned.
7. Serve immediately; makes 8 servings.
8. Source: high school home economics book.